Abstract
Evidenced-based-wound management continues to be a cornerstone for advancing patient care.
The purpose of this article is to review the use of whirlpool as a wound treatment in light of evidence, outcomes, and potential harm.
Whirlpool was initially harnessed as a means to impart biophysical energy to a wound or burn to enhance mechanical debridement and cleansing.
Other credible single-patient-use technologies which provide an alternative to whirlpool in wound care are presented.